WJRS News

Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson recently announced the department raised over $8,000 for the annual WHAS Crusade for Children this year. Firefighters and other volunteers were out last weekend collecting donations at the intersection […]

The Russell County Board of Education met yesterday evening, approving a pair of requests for the marching band practice area. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about those requests as the […]

The Columbia City Council met in special session yesterday, tabling a recommendation from the city’s planning and zoning commission to implement a moratorium on any construction of a data center within the city limits. The […]

Submitted by Russell County High School FFA Russell County FFA was well represented at this year’s Kentucky State FFA Convention. The Ag Sales team competed in team sales practicum, individual sales, and took a written […]

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon today at the new SEED Academy located on French Valley Road. The luncheon will serve as an unveiling for the new facility, which will […]

An inmate who escaped last week from the Madison County Detention Center was located at around noon Monday in Somerset. According to Kentucky State Police, 23-year-old Calain Myers was located in Somerset and placed under […]

Submitted by Al Cross, Clinton County Community Foundation SEVENTY SIX, Ky. – The 250-year history of the United States of America has been written not only in places like Philadelphia, New York and Washington, but […]

A Russell Springs woman was arrested on a drug possession charge this morning in Jamestown. 43-year-old Terri B. Garner of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine – third or more offense […]

The Jamestown Police is investigating after a truck that was reported stolen was found near Jamestown Elementary School this morning. Jamestown Police Chief Jeff Kerns said the police department responded after a call came in […]

The Russell County Board of Education will meet this evening. The board will meet at 5:00 in the room above the pool at the Russell County ANC. The board is expected to hear a proposal […]